I put yes, mostly cuase I've seen Styx, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, and
Led Zeppelin on this site. There are definately a good majority
songs that have progressive elements. Their latest, in my opinion
sold out, is not prog at all. But when looking at Inifinte,
Elements Part 1 and 2, Visions, and Episode, I'd have to say no more
than related. Good likage to Kamelot, Nightwish, and plenty of
other symphonic/power metal bands. Of all the symphonic/power
metal bands I've outside the ones on this sight however, Stratovarius
is the only one that comes close. I hope for all life Hammerfall
and Sonata Artica doens't apear on this sight.

Yes - they were rejected unanimously. At first some of us (including myself) voted yes because they're as prog (or prog-related) as Nightwish, but then we decided that we would not take Nightwish as a point of reference, as we would not add Nightwish today if we had the choice (they were added long before genre teams were even considered).

Yes - they were rejected unanimously. At first some of us (including myself) voted yes because they're as prog (or prog-related) as Nightwish, but then we decided that we would not take Nightwish as a point of reference, as we would not add Nightwish today if we had the choice (they were added long before genre teams were even considered).

I used to ba a crusader for the inclusion of this band (together with Sonata Arctica). After having heard most of their albums, I say no, they do not belong in the Progressive Metal category. Some albums have their progressive tendencies ( "Infinite" comes into mind) but as Mike said and I quote: these moments are not what they're about or what makes them great.

I put yes, mostly cuase I've seen Styx, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, and
Led Zeppelin on this site.

Styx is on this site?!

As much as I like Stratovarius, they are not prog enough for this site. Maiden influenced prog metal with Somewhere in Time and 7th Son, and their albums do have a lot of progressive elements for a power metal band. Purple is very much proto-prog because they are the pioneers of the neo-classical style, which is used extensively in prog metal and symphonic. Led Zeppelin quite frankly influenced everyone, and their pioneering experimentations with Eastern music secure them a place on this list. Stratovarius came after all this, they use the neo-classical guitars of Purple and (later) Maidenm but tehy are not prog

Yes - they were rejected unanimously. At first some of us (including myself) voted yes because they're as prog (or prog-related) as Nightwish, but then we decided that we would not take Nightwish as a point of reference, as we would not add Nightwish today if we had the choice (they were added long before genre teams were even considered).

Cheers Mike,

Does the team have a view on them being added in the Prog related category?

I agree with what Jody said about that a while ago: The PM team should only be concerned with prog bands, not prog-related. Personally I don't feel the need to add modern prog-related metal bands to the website, and neither do the other members (I think).

I agree with what Jody said about that a while ago: The PM team should only be concerned with prog bands, not prog-related. Personally I don't feel the need to add modern prog-related metal bands to the website, and neither do the other members (I think).

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